#International Relations

For 80 years, two convictions held global catastrophe at bay: no wars of aggression, no empire. Both are eroding simultaneously. What happened to the peace the UN was built to protect?

From Ukraine to Libya to Afghanistan, U.S. foreign policy keeps repeating the same two failures. Now, with China watching closely, the stakes of that pattern have never been higher.

Trump's inner circle reveals he now sees himself not as Washington or Lincoln, but as a peer of Alexander, Caesar, and Napoleon. This psychological shift is reshaping his second term—and the world.

The world is watching for a Xi-Trump summit date. But the deeper question isn't when they'll meet — it's what kind of world they're building together, and apart.

Lebanon is collapsing again — and the reasons are the same as always. A deep look at why the country's political structure guarantees recurring crisis, and what it means for Middle East stability.

Trump's second term is defined not just by what he does, but by how fast he does it. What happens when a leader's time horizon shrinks to hours?

As the U.S.-Israel war against Iran escalates, the threat of terrorist retaliation is spreading beyond the Middle East to Western shores, raising urgent security concerns.

Japan's second phase of its massive $550 billion U.S. investment pledge will likely focus on nuclear power plants and copper refining facilities, as both countries seek to strengthen strategic economic ties.

Pedro Sánchez's criticism of US-Israeli policy amid Trump tensions reveals growing cracks in Western alliance and Europe's shifting Middle East strategy

After Trump's joint strikes with Israel, the world faces new risks and opportunities. An analysis of the dilemmas created when superpowers launch preemptive attacks.

The US-Israel killing of Iran's Khamenei shatters a 50-year prohibition on political assassination. As precision technology makes targeted killings easier, what does this mean for international stability and the future of statecraft?

First Hong Kong spy trial under UK National Security Act begins as Beijing-London ties face new strain after Starmer's unsuccessful China visit